http://www.lxmagazines.com LX Magazine, Illuminating Luxury Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:23:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [gallery=34] CREDITS photographed by BERRY BEHRENDT beauty editor SONJA stylist CARLOS DAVIS photography assistant ALEX WALTL digital assistant MARINA KLOESS makeup SONJA hair MARCO TESTA ba-reps.com model ZENIA SEVASTYANOVA Major Model Management, NY all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/eccentric/ If you have ever wanted to look different than you currently appear, you’re not alone: more than 12 million cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed in the US alone in 2008. That number includes everything from liposuction to Botox, but doesn’t include bariatric (weight loss) surgery or body art ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/made-in-your-own-image-body-modification-in-the-21st-century/ [gallery=35] CREDITS photographed by BERRY BEHRENDT fashion editor SONJA stylist YUJI TAKENAKA Michele Filomeno photography assistant ALEX WALTL assistant stylists TOMOYA YAGI, YUKI NAKAJIMA, SACHI MASUDA makeup SONJA makeup assistant TONY hair KENSHIN ASANO L'Atelier model HANNA PAAT next all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/in-my-dreams/ [gallery=33] CREDITS photographed by BRUNO GAGET beauty editor SONJA makeup SONJA hair ANDREAS SCHOENAGEL models ZENIA (black images) Major Model Management NYC CAROLINE (white images) Major Model Management NYC all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS retouched by SHANE CONNORS Beth Schiffer Digital NYC shot at THE SPACE STUDIO NYC bags by LEA MUSES (images 1, 5, 6) & MEHERA ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/transformers/ The “Devil’s Wine,” as the monks who created it dubbed the volatile spirit, has become the staple of our celebrations, an object of affection and obsession for rappers, crucial for the christening of ships, a bartender’s secret weapon in scores of dazzling cocktails, and has secured its place in our ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/champagne-fine-anytime/ Accused of being a large contributor to many artistic creations over the past centuries, it would seem absinthe is a revolutionary tool; individuals such as Vincent Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, and Picasso have all been storied to drink from this fabled bottle, yet its reputation for bold artistic direction has ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/la-fee-verte/ [caption id="attachment_2068" align="aligncenter" width="552" caption="Though only 20 years old in this photograph, Ettore Bugatti has already begun to display the sartorial grandeur that would come to characterize his larger-than-life persona."][/caption] From John D. Rockefeller to Howard Hughes, eccentricity has long permeated the great minds of modern industry. This axiom is equally ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/thoroughbred-of-molsheim-ettore-bugatti/ Our love affair with food begins when we graduate to solid foods and we learn to appreciate the incredible taste, smell and appearance of food. Certainly, we need food for nutrition, but it’s placement during holidays and entertaining demonstrates how food is used for celebration, consolation and congratulation. I watched seeds ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/holiday-favorites-from-a-personal-chef/ Speed Technologies has just made off-road racing a lot easier. The company, a leading team in the SuperLite Championship series, has launched a rental program that puts drivers behind the wheel of one of its fleet of SuperLite trucks, while removing the logistical nightmare of race support, heavy start-up costs ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/arrive-drive/ [gallery=37] CREDITS all photography by DAVID FIELD interview by JENNIFER JOSEPH http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/the-shadow-realm-of-david-field-2/ Ain’t nothin’ like the smell of money, honey: freshly minted, its ink seared into the embossed filigree of that stiff, crisp scrip that is the focus of so many dreams. It’s so dizzyingly arresting it warrants pressing a new bill to your lips with tender care to breathe it in; ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/in-amphorae-curl-up-and-warm-yourself/ The island of Malta has the world’s oldest freestanding buildings: 6,000-year-old Stonehenge-like temples; invaders from Romans to Normans fought over control of its strategic location in the narrow sea between Sicily and Tunisia; St. Paul was shipwrecked there on the way to his trial in Rome and converted the entire ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/malta-a-crossroads-of-history/ Pronunciation: \kən-ˈtrer-ē-ən, kän-\ Function: noun Definition: a person who takes a contrary position or attitude; specifically: an investor who buys shares of stock when most others are selling and sells when others are buying.1 Are you a trendsetter, always on the cutting edge of fashion, fads or cultural developments? Are you ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/the-wisdom-of-successful-investment-contrarians/ DEX New York, a New York City-based company, has a unique concept: their flagship studio is home to a photography studio, make-up studio, progressive hair studio, learning center and relaxing beauty oasis. So what exactly is DEX New York? Well, to sum it up in one word from founder and ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/dex-ny/ [gallery=36] CREDITS photographed by GERD BAYER fashion editor SONJA stylist RODNEY HALL makeup SONJA makeup assistant TONY hair ANDREAS SCHONAGEL models ALEXEY Q Model Management, JACOB Q Model Management, STEPHEN THOMPSON Ugly Models story concept SONJA all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/the-lost-boys/ by Tove Aldrich Meant as a tribute to one chef’s troubled and tormented son, A Boy After the Sea: An Untold Story is not an ordinary cookbook. When chef Kevin Snook learned of his youngest son’s drug overdose, he vowed he would not let him die in vain. After being sexually ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/a-boy-after-the-sea-is-filled-with-compassion/ In an age of environmental awareness, individuals and companies alike are looking for ways to make their eco footprint less conspicuous and less harmful. Words such as “green,” “environmentally friendly,” and “carbon neutral” have become common references to the way we all strive to exist. With the global attitude shifting ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/green-practices-meet-modern-styles/ Architectural history is full of colorful characters. Spend a day touring historical sites in Chicago and you’ll find yourself reading about the influences of Burnham and Root. Spend an afternoon viewing monuments in Rome and you will hear how Michelangelo and Bernini shaped the city. Walk the streets of Barcelona ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/antoni-gaudi-2/ For many celebrities, fame offers a chance to lose staggering amounts of money in a winery. For others, the wine business is paying off. Celebrity wine makers have about one per cent of the American wine market, adding about $42 million per year to their ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/wineries-of-the-beautiful-and-famous/ Almost any vacation can be improved with a visit to a winery, for they not only offer superior samples and fine restaurants, but they may also be surrounded by scenery one wouldn’t see anywhere else. This is particularly true in Spain, where the wines are pleasant surprises ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/tasting-spain-one-winery-at-a-time-2/ by Veronica Shine One of the great wonders of travel is that a journey far from your everyday surroundings can help eliminate the cobweb maze that daily stress creates. What better way to travel than to create a vacation that becomes much more than just “time off” by including some spa ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/around-the-world-for-a-spa-2/ You’re stylish. You’re affluent. You’ve got a fabulous house, fashionable clothes, and lots of fun toys. Life is luxurious. You’re in an enviable position. While many people struggle to make ends meet, you’ve succeeded in monetary terms. Sure, you still complain about the price of gas ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/your-wealth-your-style-2/ “Darn this recession!” exclaimed my stepson Jacob, as he grudgingly returned a butter-soft grey leather jacket with white piping to its rack in a nearly empty boutique in Manhattan’s Union Square. We laughed, especially when I reminded him that even in boom times a luscious lambskin jacket was not in ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/budget-is-the-new-black-even-for-the-affluent/ Through songs such as Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer” and movies like Thelma and Louise, American pop culture has steadily reinforced a modern mythology that ascribes a certain joie de vivre to the automobile body style called the convertible. The enduring appeal of the convertible is certainly one of emotional ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/convertibles-2/ [gallery=8] Golf is not a game that is usually associated with high adventure—it is supposed to be a sedate and relaxing pastime. Things are changing in the world of golf, however, and there is an incredible quest out there for anyone prepared to take it on. It ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/10/the-awesome-8-a-golfing-adventure/ http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/franchise-information/       When critics speak about Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film, Broken Embraces (Los Abrazos Rotos), set for US release in November, they focus on the departure the Spanish writer/director takes from his previous works as the amour fou (passionate love) ventures into ‘50s style American film noir. The film, born from an ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/viva-pedro/ [gallery=29]   CREDITS photographed by BRUNO GAGET styled by BEAGY ZIELINSKI fashion editor SONJA makeup SONJA hair ANDREAS SCHOENAGEL Bigoudi models ELENA MC2 KIMBER Elite NY all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS manicurist MYRDITH LEON MCCORMACK http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/girls-girls/ [gallery=28]   CREDITS photographed by BERRY BEHRENDT beauty editor SONJA makeup SONJA hair ANDREAS SCHOENAGEL Bigoudi model ELENA EGOROVA Muse NYC all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/rock-it/ [gallery=27]     CREDITS photographed by BRUNO GAGET beauty editor SONJA makeup SONJA hair ANDREAS SCHOENAGEL Bigoudi model CERRI Red all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/my-roof/               Architectural history is full of colorful characters. Spend a day touring historical sites in Chicago and you’ll find yourself reading about the influences of Burnham and Root. Spend an afternoon viewing monuments in Rome and you will hear how Michelangelo and Bernini shaped the city. Walk the streets of Barcelona ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/antoni-gaudi/ [gallery=30]   CREDITS photographed by BERRY BEHRENDT styled by RODNEY HALL fashion editor SONJA makeup SONJA hair MARCO TESTA Ba-reps.com stylist RODNEY HALL Artist by Next NY models MICK Wilhelmina NY RENNI Wilhelmina NY TONI Q NY ALEXEY Q NY all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS  digital assistant EDVINA PESTOVIC  assistants CHRISTOPHER MOREL and MARCUS MAMOSER  http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/so-what/ [gallery=31]   CREDITS photographed by GREGORY KRAMER styled by TIMOTHY REUKAUF makeup RENEE GARNES hair TOMMY RUSCICA  model TYLER RIGGS http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/oh-you-pretty-thing/ Through songs such as Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer” and movies like Thelma and Louise, American pop culture has steadily reinforced a modern mythology that ascribes a certain joie de vivre to the automobile body style called the convertible. The enduring appeal of the convertible is certainly one of emotional ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/convertibles/   “Darn this recession!” exclaimed my stepson Jacob, as he grudgingly returned a butter-soft grey leather jacket with white piping to its rack in a nearly empty boutique in Manhattan’s Union Square. We laughed, especially when I reminded him that even in boom times a luscious lambskin jacket was not in ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/budgetnewblack/ [gallery=26] Credits photographed by EDVINA PESTOVIC beauty editor SONJA makeup SONJA hair ANDREAS SCHOENAGEL Bigoudi model MONIQUE Muse Models all makeup products by MAC COSMETICS photo assistant MARINA KLOESS http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/monique/   As always, Bond no. 9’s fragrances are unique from their initial concept all the way down to the last wafting bass notes at night. This summer, New York is made bearable in all its sticky, sweltering lustiness because the Andy Warhol line is the perfumed steam rising from its asphalt ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/in-amphorae-2/         Almost any vacation can be improved with a visit to a winery, for they not only offer superior samples and fine restaurants, but they may also be surrounded by scenery one wouldn’t see anywhere else.   This is particularly true in Spain, where the wines are pleasant surprises and the relaxed atmosphere ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/tasting-spain-one-winery-at-a-time/   Summer is here and the beaches will soon be swarming with people from all walks of life donning swimsuits and sunglasses and eager to be the first to step into the cool, blue ocean waters. Others will be visiting their local park and toting picnic baskets filled with homemade goodies. ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/sun-safe-protecting-your-skin-and-health-while-having-fun-in-the-sun/   Stuffed Jalapenos with Tuna*   Tuna Salad   10 oz of Cooked Tuna or 1 Can ¼ Cup finely chopped onion ¼ Organic red pepper, finely chopped 4 spoons of mayonnaise 2 spoons of finely chopped cilantro ¼ cup of corn ¼ cup of peas ¼ cup of tomatoes Sea salt and black pepper to taste   Jalapenos   12 Medium Jalapenos ½ sliced onion 2 sliced ... http://www.lxmagazines.com/2009/06/hot-sweet/